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Winning blow: pawn to e5 (e4)

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Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. e5 Bxh1 12. exf6 Nxf6 13. Rxh1

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Well found: pawn to f6 (+4.3).
  • Strong! rook to h1 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.0).
  • If instead Bxh1, then exf6 and you stay on top.

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